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For those not familiar with US politics and culture, California is the the most influential on both. Trends that start in California go nationwide in about 5 y
by redis_mlc 7y ago
For those not familiar with US politics and culture, California is the the most influential on both.
Trends that start in California go nationwide in about 5 years.
So take what Governor Newsom says very seriously - it's a crystal ball.
Historically, the Governor of the State of California also has an outsized shot at being President. Reagan is one example, and the only reason The Terminator didn't run is because of citizenship requirements (he was born in Austria.)
You can bet President Newsom is in our future.
- baddox 7y agoSeveral states have had a single governor later become President. New York is in the lead with 4 governors becoming President (FDR being the most recent).
- bydo 7y agoWhat? There’s been one US president who was previously governor of California (Reagan) and one who unsuccessfully ran for governor (Nixon). No other political candidate from California has even been nominated. We’ve had seven presidents from Ohio.
- kbrwn 7y agoNewsom said the American presidency, "sounds like the worst job ever." Not everyone seeks more power. Maybe Newsom is happy to lead a nation-state without a minority party blocking every initiative he would ever put forward.
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